It was already bright outside, and the voice of Zhang's mother could be heard intermittently from the corridor.

Rong Shu felt relieved and said with a smile, "That's good. Lang Jun is going to the study in a moment. I'll let mom and others come in so as not to delay Lang Jun." After that, he called out through the window.

Zhang's mother and the three of them filed into the house, fetching water and twisting handkerchiefs. After washing up, Rong Shu asked Gu Changjin if he wanted Chang Ji and Dr. Sun to go in and help him to the study.

Gu Changjin raised his eyes to look into hers and said, "There's no need to call him in. Just ask them to wait outside."

This meant that they were not allowed to enter the house.

Rong Shu thought for a while, then went over to help him personally and said, "I'll help you out of the house."

Today, she was wearing a soft cigarette blouse embroidered with magnolia branches, and a gauze skirt with strands of gold and red thread. It's like a gold-plated elixir, with a subtle fragrance.

Gu Changjin originally wanted to say no, but for some reason, he suddenly hesitated when he remembered the two sentences she whispered in the middle of the night.

In this moment of hesitation, Rong Shu's hand had already reached out and held his elbow firmly through his clothes.

The girl's fingers were like peeling onions, but she didn't look weak when she supported him.

It was the same way when she supported his shoulders yesterday. She had slender arms and legs that looked fragile and slender, but the strength under her palms never weakened.

The man's words of polite refusal were completely stuck on the tip of his tongue.

At the same time, as she approached, his steady heart began to beat uncontrollably again.

However, his concentration was far superior to that of ordinary people, his expression was as still as a mountain, and his eyes like cold pools never wavered, as if the heart that was making trouble for no reason did not belong to him at all.

When he was about to leave the house, Gu Changjin didn't know what he thought of. He slowed down his steps and didn't look at Rong Shu. He just lowered his eyes and tilted his head slightly and said: "The day Madam came back, I couldn't talk to my father-in-law and mother-in-law much because of me. If Madam misses them, just go back. Doctor Sun is taking care of me here, so you don't have to worry about it. "

Rong Shu has already told Ying Que and the others about returning to the Marquis Mansion, and has even decided on the day when he will return. But she didn't expect that Gu Changjin would take the initiative to mention it before she opened her mouth.

The smile on her lips deepened, and she said, "When your husband is in better health and can return to the Criminal Department to handle the case, I will go back to the Hou Mansion to see my mother-in-law and my father." It will only last four or five days.

Gu Changjin was silent for a moment and nodded gently.

Sun Daoping and Chang Ji, who had been waiting in the yard for half an hour, saw that they finally came out. They hurriedly came forward and held Gu Changjin up one on the left and the other on the right.

While Sun Daoping supported Gu Changjin, he muttered: "They say you can't eat hot tofu if you are anxious. It has only been two days since the acupuncture. No matter how anxious Mr. Gu is about his official duties, he shouldn't be so pushy. That's all." "It's a blessing for the people to have parents like you, so I can only pay more attention to it."

The three of them walked slowly to the study room in the voice of Sun Daoping.

Everything in the study has been tidied up, and all the important documents Chang Ji had hidden away yesterday.

In fact, Sun Daoping is a careless person. In Chang Ji's view, this young man is just a fool who is devoted to medicine, so there is no need to be careful.

It's just that the master has a habit of being cautious. No matter when and where he is, he must be extremely cautious.

Then I tidied up.

Sun Daoping applied acupuncture to Gu Changjin as usual, and after finishing the acupuncture, he went to the small kitchen without any delay.

As soon as she left, Gu Changjin put on his clothes and went to the desk. He told Chang Ji, "Yan Mo, you will personally deliver a letter to Zhuiyun later." Zhuiyun went to Yangzhou Mansion to check her appearance a few days ago. Shu's details are probably still there.

When Sun Daoping left, he warned Gu Changjin not to stay again.

Chang Ji thought of the young boy wishing he could carve the words "no stay" on his forehead, and couldn't help but said: "If this letter is not urgent, master, why don't you write it in two days."

Gu Changjin didn't even raise his eyes. He said: "This is an urgent message. The sooner the people at the post can be sent to Yangzhou, the better."

When Chang Ji heard this, he knew that what he wanted Zhui Yun to do must be a big deal, so he stopped trying to persuade him and stepped forward to study. ink.

Gu Changjin dipped his pen in ink and only wrote five words on the paper -

Yang Xu, theater, and fire.

Changji hurriedly left with the letter in his arms. On the way, he met Hengping who was rushing back from the dust. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "You came back just in time. The master is in the study. Come and serve him."

Hengping . His eyebrows moved: "Master, doesn't he live in Songsiyuan?"

Chang Ji said: "It's not like you don't know the master's temperament. When have you ever seen him get close to any woman? The young lady lives in Songsiyuan... "

Hengping was the most impatient to listen to Chang Ji's ramblings. He was about to leave, but Chang Ji held him back.

He glanced left and right, lowered his voice and said, "I'm going to send a message to that guy. Do you have anything to say to him?"

Upon hearing this, Hengping knew that the guy was referring to Shiiun, and he paused for a few breaths. , said coldly: "Tell him to drink less, don't lose his life."

Chang Ji smiled "hehe": "Okay, I'm leaving." He strode away.

After Hengping returned to the Gu Mansion, he went straight to the study and reported to Gu Changjin: "Xu Li'er and Yang Rong have been sent to the prison of the Criminal Department. The emperor sent twenty Jinwu guards to follow the people of the Criminal Department to pick them up. This journey has been going on , everything is calm."

Emperor Jiayou dispatched the Jinwu Guards with such great fanfare, making it clear that he would take care of this case to the end, so the factory guards naturally did not dare to take action.

Gu Changjin asked: "How is Xu Li'er now?"

"I have some injuries on my body. Mr. Zuo Shilang has already had someone take a look at him. He said it is not serious and will be cured in a few days."

Gu Changjin nodded: "These few injuries You have to work harder, go to the Ministry of Justice more often, and report back immediately if you have any news. Okay, you haven't slept all night, go and get some sleep first."

Hengping responded, but did not lift his feet and said: " There is another thing. On the way to Beijing, my subordinates met a man who looked very similar to the man who gave gifts to his master on his wedding night. He became suspicious and approached him secretly, but was thrown away by him. , I guess I noticed the movement of my subordinates."

Gu Changjin narrowed his eyes.

Hengping's martial arts skills are the most powerful among them, and his temperament is also the most stable. He will never miss the person he wants to follow, which only shows that that person is also a person with strong martial arts skills and is very alert.

Who is he?

"His purpose should be the same as yours. He was afraid that Xu Li'er would be in danger halfway, so he followed him all the way. Can you see his face clearly this time?"

Hengping shook his head and said, "The man was very alert. His subordinates haven't leaned over yet. He Then he went into the busy city and disappeared. Based on his figure and footwork, his subordinates guessed that he was a chamberlain

Gu Changjin's eyes paused, and after pondering for a moment, he slowly said: "You should meet him again when you are keeping tabs on the Ministry of Punishments. Then don't scare the snake. You don't need to know who he is. You just need to find out who he was when he left. Where are you going in the 24th Bureau?"

After the master and servant finished speaking, Hengping left the house.

Gu Changjin closed his eyes and took a nap, and suddenly thought of Rong Shuti's old nanny again in his mind.

Zhuiyun mentioned in his letter that when the eldest daughter of Marquis Chengan was in Yangzhou when she was a child, her uncle specially hired a nun to teach her etiquette and rules.

That nanny once served in the palace. Later, she retired from the palace and returned to her hometown.

The nanny passed away when Rong Shu was eleven years old. Shen Zhi originally wanted to hire a new nun for her, but Rong Shu refused. She thought she had a very deep relationship with her old nanny.

Is the nun who teaches you the "old nanny" she said yesterday?

What was the reason for those two words that sounded like she was crying yesterday? Could it be that... she missed her mother?

As soon as these chaotic thoughts emerged, Gu Changjin looked startled. He frowned and pursed his lips to disperse these irrelevant thoughts.

You shouldn't pay too much attention to Rong Shu.

He has always had a very calm and controlled temperament. What does the past of others, whether sweet or bitter, have anything to do with him?

It is still unclear why Xu Fu asked him to marry her. It is also unknown whether Rong Shu is an enemy or a friend. He does not want to take advantage of her, but he does not want to get too entangled with her.

As before, keeping a polite distance is the best way to handle the relationship between two people.

Just now he asked her to return to the Marquis Mansion, probably because of this consideration, he didn't want her to appear in front of him.

On August 27th, Sun Daoping finally relented and allowed Gu Changjin to stay and walk around as he pleased.

"The congestion in your body has now dispersed, and the external injuries have also formed scabs. However, Xianguan used strong injections and strong medicine, and it seems to be all healed. In fact, your internal injuries still exist, and you will need at least three or two months of careful nursing care. Only then can we get rid of the disease completely."

He paused and sighed, "If Mr. Gu hadn't said that the Criminal Department had a life-threatening case to investigate, I would never have let you go back to the Criminal Department to handle the case tomorrow. The official is about to return to Tai Hospital. Master Gu must remember to take the decoction every day, once in the morning and evening. That's all. You might as well tell Mr. Gu that Mrs. Gu is careful and handles things properly. With her here, it's okay. I can rest assured."

As he spoke, he cupped his sleeves and wanted to go to Songsi Courtyard to find Rong Shu. Before he even raised his feet, Mr. Gu, who seemed to be listening carefully but was actually not paying attention at all, suddenly said something. ——

"Doctor Sun just writes it down and sends it to the kitchen. The lady in the kitchen will remember my medicine."

Sun Daoping was startled: "How can the lady in the kitchen be as good as Mrs. Gu?"

"It doesn't matter. I am injured. My wife hasn't had much rest yet, so there's no need to bother her with these little things. "

With her temperament, if Sun Daoping left the decoction to her, she might not go back to the Marquis Mansion.

Gu Changjin subconsciously hoped that Rong Shu could leave the Gu family and go back to the Marquis Mansion. This feeling came very strongly and for no reason.

He has always had a rock-steady temperament, knowing the origin of every emotion he feels and being able to sort it out calmly.

When it comes to her alone, I always have the illusion of losing control.

Gu Changjin attributed this sense of loss of control to the inevitable intimacy that the marriage brought.

Sleeping on the same couch and resting in the same room are already extremely intimate things for him.

When she returns to the Hou Mansion, he will probably be able to return to normal.

...

that day when Sun Daoping went to Songsi Courtyard to say goodbye, he still couldn't help but chattered a few words with Rong Shu, asking her to keep an eye on Gu Changjin and drink the medicine.

In his previous life, Rong Shu remembered Sun Daoping's instructions and got up early and went to bed late every day for more than a month, just to let Gu Changjin drink warm decoction.

Sometimes when he was working on a case in the Criminal Department and couldn't return home, she would deliver the medicine in person.

She wanted to return to the Hou Mansion in this life, but she didn't have the time.

After dinner in the evening, Rong Shu went to the study carrying a plum blossom box.

She hadn't seen Gu Changjin for a while, and she came here specifically to talk to him about returning to the Marquis Mansion tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, before she spoke, Gu Changjin mentioned it himself.

"I will go back to the Ministry of Punishment tomorrow for duty. I have been recuperating for the past few days and have accumulated a lot of cases. I am afraid I will not be free for a long time in the future. If Madam has something of her own to be busy with, please go and do it."

He These words were like sending a pillow to sleepy people. Rong Shu followed his words and said:

"I was about to mention this matter to my husband. Tomorrow, my husband has to go back to the Yamen for duty, so I want to go back to the Marquis." I'll go and see my mother and my father. If Mr. Lang has no objection, I'll go to Liu Miao Hall to talk to my mother tomorrow. "

How could Gu Changjin disagree? He

nodded and said, "If you want, you can stay a little longer, and I'll talk to my mother."

He was a man who always kept his word, so as soon as it got dark, he went to Liu Miao Hall with a lantern . .

Xu Fu hadn't rested yet. She had been suffering from headaches in the past few days, and Grandma An was rubbing her head with homemade medicated oil.

When Gu Changjin entered the room, Xu Fu glanced at him sideways and said, "But are you going back to the Criminal Department tomorrow?"

Gu Changjin said, "Xu Li'er's case has been re-opened, and the two ministers are trying the case in person. , now is the best time for my nephew to go back."

Xu Fu also knew that if Gu Changjin didn't go now, everything he had done before would be used as wedding clothes for others, so he waved his hand to Nanny An. Go out and make tea.

"Tan Siyuan is not someone who likes to take credit, but Yuan Zhou, the right servant, is very happy with it. After you return to the Ministry of Justice, you don't have to do anything. Just concentrate on handling other cases, and wait until Tan Siyuan comes to find you in person."

Chief Gu . Jin had the same plan in mind and nodded accordingly.

Xu Fu glanced at him and then said: "You were in danger on Chang'an Street. Aunt An also said that you have such a noble status, and to hurt such a humble mother and daughter, it is really not worth the gain. But wealth can be found in danger, you What you did was right. Xiao Yan personally sent people from the Sun family to treat you, which shows that you were completely in his eyes this time. I didn't let Dr. Wang treat you at that time, and even gave you a few doses to aggravate your internal injuries. The medicine, will you blame me?"